Scotland Need Three Results to Keep World Cup Dream Alive

about 2 months ago

Scotland Need Three Results to Keep World Cup Dream Alive

Scotland remain stuck on the knockout bubble after finishing third in Group C with three points and a -3 goal difference. To survive, they need Austria to beat Algeria by two or more goals, Ghana to beat Croatia by three or more, and Uzbekistan to avoid defeat against DR Congo this weekend. Anything less knocks Scotland out.

By Nischay Rathore

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